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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4683101

LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Financials

$737K$1.1M2023$681K$938K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$681,144$938,001-$256,857$812,316$1,063,722-$251,406
December 31, 2023990$737,056$1,118,932-$381,876$411,908$406,457$5,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$717,857
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$36,713
Other revenue
-$36,713

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$549,075
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,891
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,843
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,841
Program services (functional)
$575,695
Management and general (functional)
$358,943
Fundraising (functional)
$3,363

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$411,908
Total assets, end of year
$812,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,063,722
Net assets, end of year
-$251,406
Gross receipts
$733,537
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIGITTE FLORESMANAGER
Officer
40$97,891
ALLISON ROSENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY BERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICO JEFFREY GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENNETT ROSENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON BECKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY FREEDMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 08/24)
Officer
3$0
STACY JOHNSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 08/24)
Officer
2$0
CHELSEY OEFFLERMANAGER
Officer
20$0
WENDY FLETCHERCFO & SECRETARY (FROM 08/24)
Officer
3$0
VANESSA MONTESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM 08/24)
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEY OEFFLERMANAGER (FROM 06/23)
Officer
40$49,316
CHRISTOPHER REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2023)
Officer
40$38,538
ALLISON ROSENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY BERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALLISON BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICO JEFFREY GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENNETT ROSENTHALCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRANDON BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY FREEDMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
3$0
STACY JOHNSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
3$0
BENNY TANSECRETARY
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
818 W 7TH ST STE 1200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-3435
In care of
% ALINA BERUFF
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
4751 Wilshire Blvd Suite 333, Los Angeles CA 90010
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY FREEDMAN, 818 W 7TH STREET SUITE 1200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Larry Freedman, 4751 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90010
Signed the 990
WENDY FLETCHER, CFO & SECRETARY
Phone
(213) 519-9895
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4683101 or by the name LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SUPPORT UNDERSERVED LOS ANGELES YOUTH BY CREATING NEW SOCCER PITCHES, INCREASING ACCESS TO ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED LOS ANGELES YOUTH BY CREATING NEW SOCCER PITCHES, INCREASING ACCESS TO ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP SERVICES.BY LEVERAGING THE LAFC BRAND AND ITS DEDICATED, IMPASSIONED COMMUNITY OF FANS AND STAKEHOLDERS, THE FOUNDATION HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED OVER 50,000 DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF 45 FUTSAL COURTS BY END OF 2024, 6 COMPLETED IN 2024. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) AT THE BRESEE FOUNDATION, THE FALCON SCHOLARS PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING SUPPORT THROUGH FREE SOCCER PROGRAMMING, MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY YEAR, AND PROVIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED THE ALLIANCE, COLLABORATION OF 12 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS IN GREATER LA, TO PURSUE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BY DRIVING INVESTMENT AND IMPACT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH SPORT. AND WE'RE EVEN PROUDER THAT WE COULD HOST TWO HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS FOR THE SUMMER.IN ADDITION, WE FUNDED 5 YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HELPING TO ELIMINATE THE PAY TO PLAY MODEL.
    Expenses $575,695 · grants $549,075

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4683101
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$812,316
Income (IRS master file)
$733,537

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$681,144$938,001$812,316IRS
990December 2023$737,056$1,118,932$411,908XML
990December 2022$676,806$1,044,993$933,148IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Larry Freedman
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4683101).

Questions about LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION is 47-4683101.
Is LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARRY FREEDMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,891 (BRIGITTE FLORES, MANAGER).
How much revenue does LAFC SPORTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $681,144, expenses of $938,001 and total assets of $812,316 at year end.

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